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UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278 Call 001-2026

ID: 697DCK-25-R-00278 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Posted: March 16, 2026, 11:32 a.m. EDT

Amendment 4 - Amendment 4 is hereby issued as BAA Call 001A-2026 for White Papers. This amendment is for the two newly added UAS Test Sites (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center (OK) and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IN). The due date for questions is no later than 26 March 2026, 3:00 PM EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. The submission of Whitepapers for Call 001A-2026 is 9 April 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov.

No other changes result from Amendment 4.

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Amendment 3- Amendment 3 is hereby issued to answer the questions that were received in response to BAA Call for White Papers 001-2026. The questions and answers are hereby incorporated in Amendment 3 and are attached to this posting. The due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 remains January 9, 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov.

No other changes result from Amendment 3.

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Amendment 2-The due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 is extended to January 9, 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. Question and Answers for Call 001-2026 will be posted to this Sam.gov posting as soon as possible. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates.

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Amendment 1-Due to the Government shutdown, the due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 is extended to December 12, 2025, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. Question and Answers will be posted following the end of the Government shutdown. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates.

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Call 001-2026 is issued for this BAA. Call 001-2026 attachment details instructions for submittal to the Call. Questions concerning the requirement and/or the submittal process can be emailed to the Contracting Officer Scott Raber at Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. In an effort to streamline the questions and answer process, the FAA requests that potential Offerors review the BAA and Call in their entirety prior to submitting questions.

Technical questions must be received no later than October 17, 2025, 3:00 pm EST and must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer at Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. Questions received after this time and date may not be considered. Questions and answers will be posted to SAM.gov.

Whitepapers are due no later than November 14, 2025, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov.

All interested parties are advised to follow the www.Sam.gov webpage for all future updates, amendments, and Calls associated with this BAA.

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This announcement is released to inform all interested parties of Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number 697DCK-25-R-00278. This BAA is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office (AUS). This BAA will be open through September 30, 2028, unless terminated sooner. This BAA includes integration interests from the AUS, which is located in Washington D.C. In accordance with the instructions within the BAA, White papers may be submitted at any time during the life of this BAA, as well as in direct response to a specific BAA Call. Call 001 is forthcoming and interested parties should monitor this posting on Sam.gov for updates.

Questions concerning the requirement and/or the submittal process can be emailed to the Contracting Officer Scott Raber at Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. All interested parties are advised to follow the Sam.gov webpage for all future updates, amendments, and Calls associated with this BAA. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Sam.gov, visit Sam.gov to view the original announcement.

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Background
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number 697DCK-25-R-00278, is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specifically the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office (AUS), Research, Engineering & Analysis Division (AUS-300).

This BAA aims to solicit Whitepapers from respondents within the UAS industry to address focus areas related to the integration of UAS into the national airspace system (NAS). The BAA is open until September 30, 2028, unless terminated sooner.

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 emphasizes congressional priorities for enhancing aviation safety and efficiency, which includes funding for UAS test ranges to support development and integration activities.

Work Details
The UAS BAA outlines several focus areas for research and development:
1. UAS Collision Safety - Addressing collisions and near-collisions involving various sizes of UAS.
2. Autonomous Operations - Focusing on systems that operate with minimal human intervention using advanced automation and AI.
3. Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) - Integrating highly automated aircraft into the NAS to improve transportation efficiency and safety.

Respondents must submit a Whitepaper detailing their proposed project, including operational readiness, objectives, research approach, expected outcomes, and potential risks. All projects must involve collaboration with FAA UAS Test Sites for flight testing and require a Letter of Attestation from these sites. Deliverables include project briefings, reports, and adherence to specified safety assessments.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a period extending until September 30, 2028.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed in partnership with FAA UAS Test Sites located throughout the United States.

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 30, 2028, 5:00 p.m. EDT Due in 842 Days
Posted
Sept. 30, 2025, 5:03 p.m. EDT (updated: March 16, 2026, 11:32 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $5,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 9/30/25 Southwestern Region issued Solicitation 697DCK-25-R-00278 for UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278 Call 001-2026 due 9/30/28. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541715 and PSC AS12.
Primary Contact
Name
Scott E. Raber, Contracting Officer   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Kristin T. Frantz, Contracting Officer   Profile
Phone
None

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Source Agency Hierarchy
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION > 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS
FPDS Organization Code
6920-697DCK
Source Organization Code
500000015
Last Updated
March 16, 2026
Last Updated By
scott.e.raber@faa.gov
Archive Date
Oct. 15, 2028